Accounting
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Small Business Incorporation: What Are Your Main Considerations?
articlewild.com via @ArticleWild &bull YesterdayIf you're an entrepreneur with an established small business, you may be considering the next step for your business. The main question will be whether you continue to trade as a sole trader or do you incorporate your business? What are the consequences of either decision? Basically if you carry on as… Full Story »
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Comprehensive 3 day course in health entrepreneurship offered at UNF
Small Business Resource &bull Feb 23, 2010This is an amazing course offered through the UNF Division of Continuing Education in association with the Small Business Development Center . Attendees will learn how to navigate the path from an idea to commercial success. Scholarships are available! This comprehensive three-day course will cover the following: Day One: Basics of… Full Story »
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What Will Health-Care Reform Do to Your Small Business?
Small Biz Trends &bull Feb 22, 2010
As the health-care debate rages on in Washington, I thought it would be a good time to take a quick look at how things are shaping up. Both house of Congress have passed bills. President Obama has invited Congressional leaders… Full Story »
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In Focus: A Designing Woman
SM Small Biz &bull Feb 22, 2010
WHAT WILL BE in for fall? From what was on the runway during New York Fashion week, it looks like cautious optimism.During the week-long fashion fest, which previews looks for autumn, designers staked out distinct territories. While trendy Zac Posen skewed conservative, choosing not to feature a single gown, Ralph Lauren (RL) and Michael Kors traded their depression-era smocks and floral prints for furs and blaring colors. Meanwhile, Francisco Costa, the creative director for Calvin Klein, showed business-like wearable, tailored suits and outerwear.Alison Lewis, the founder of the two-year old line, Lewis, skipped the shows altogether - but after having… Full Story »
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Accounting for Start-ups
Inc.com &bull Feb 22, 2010
How to do start-up accounting. "Using large company financial tools to measure start-up progress is like giving the SAT to a first grader," writes Steve Blank. "It may measure something in the future but can only result in frustration and confusion now." Blank says that although balance sheets and cash flow statements matter to established companies, start-ups, which he defines as companies in search of a business model, have no use for them. Blank suggests a number of other start-up metrics are useful for tracking how… Full Story »
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Entrepreneurship and Organization The Role of the Entrepreneur in Organizational Innovation
www.art-print-gallery.net via @ecampusnet &bull Feb 21, 2010461572765 latest volume in Fuji Business History series explores role of entrepreneur, small business in economies of East, West. volume presents contributions from known scholars, Michael Cusumano on Bill Gates, High Tech Entrepreneurship, Martin Kenney on Venture Capital in Silicon… Full Story »
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TurboTax Filers, Improved Outlook Boost Intuit Shares
Daily Finance &bull Feb 20, 2010
Early tax filers helped Intuit Inc. (INTU) boost second quarter revenues of $827 million, up 8% over a year ago, topping its own estimates by $20 million and giving management enough confidence to raise its outlook for 2010 on Thursday.… Full Story »
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Read "Found Money" and Improve Your Business and Your Life
Small Biz Trends &bull Feb 20, 2010
If someone had told me that I would be THIS excited about finance and accounting book, I would have probably let out a big fat raspberry sound. I barely tolerated my finance and accounting courses through college and business school. And I looked forward to financial review meetings about as much as you might look forward to a root canal. By now, you get the picture. Finance and accounting don't rank as one of my favorite topics. So why am I… Full Story »
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SBA Loan Proposals Will Help Few Small Businesses
BusinessWeek.com Small Business News &bull Feb 19, 2010
The Obama Administration recently proposed changes to the Small Business Administration's loan guarantee programs to help small business owners whose access to credit has been reduced as a byproduct of the financial crisis. According to a Feb. 5 White House press release about the plans, The President is proposing to temporarily increase the maximum SBA Express loan size to $1 million and to temporarily… Full Story »
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How to Track Your Company's Critical Numbers
Inc.com &bull Feb 19, 2010
Business owners have a tendency to rely heavily on their accountants when it comes to tracking their company's critical numbers. Having a strong relationship with a reliable CPA is certainly a must for any business, but you can never forget as a business owner that responsibility for the financial health of your company rests ultimately with you and you alone. If you're someone who is a bit intimidated by accounting, just stay with us-we wrote this guide with you in mind.The simple truth is that you don't need an MBA or an in-depth understanding of double-entry accounting to know which… Full Story »
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Are You Ready to Retool as a Digital Entrepreneur?
www.betternetworker.com via @thinkineering &bull Feb 18, 2010Our economic downturn is producing fundamental change. Regardless of what happens with this economy, it will be clear the landscape has altered. The real economic stimulus will be the recession and the upside down economy is creating entrepreneurial possibilities. Full Story »
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Are Your Books in Order?
Entrepreneur.com &bull Feb 18, 2010
Tax season has hit full on. It's time to get organized not only for preparation of your 2009 income taxes but to get rolling on 2010. The agony of compiling tax data last-minute can be cut considerably by employing a few organizational skills. Pack up 2009. You've got to clear the way for 2010, which means you have to make room. Get 2009 out of there. I store my vendor files, appointment book, and… Full Story »
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DIY Accounting Small Business Accounting Software Questions And Answers
www.natashawingbooks.com via @BusinessApps &bull Feb 17, 2010DIY Accounting Small Business Accounting Software Questions And Answers | Accounting Books Full Story »
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Budgeting and Tax Advice for the Self-Employed
BusinessWeek.com Small Business News &bull Feb 17, 2010
Are you working on a startup concept now or hoping to be self-employed at some point in the near future? There are a number of strategies you can embrace now that will improve your chances of success later, says Jim Sharvin, a CPA who focuses his Torrance (Calif.)-based accounting practice on small business owners and the self-employed. He says he cringes when he sees the many pitfalls that entrepreneurs could easily avoidif only they knew how. Here are a few of his startup… Full Story »
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How to Hire a Chief Financial Officer
Inc.com &bull Feb 16, 2010
The role of a chief financial officer (CFO) has been evolving in business. No longer is the CFO only the senior finance guy or gal. In many growing businesses, the CFO is the partner of the CEO in helping lead the company to meet business goals. The CFO may supervise departments -- such as human resources or information technology -- in addition to handling the finances. The CFO may also help steer a company through mergers and acquisitions or an initial public offering. And, so, when hiring a CFO, it pays to really know what type of role you'd like… Full Story »
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Convergys' new president gets stock options
Biz Journals &bull Feb 13, 2010
Incoming Convergys Corp. CEO Jeff Fox is receiving 300,000 stock options as he begins his new job. (CVG) Full Story »
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American, JAL apply for antitrust immunity
Biz Journals &bull Feb 13, 2010
American Airlines Inc. and Japan Airlines have filed an application for antitrust immunity with the U.S. Department of Transportation. (AMR) Full Story »
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Oshkosh retains $3B Army contract
Biz Journals &bull Feb 12, 2010
Oshkosh Corp. will retain its estimated $3 billion contract to supply military vehicles to the U.S. Army after a re-evaluation of the award process, the company announced Friday. (OSK) Full Story »
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Mathis to take over Daily Record newsroom
Biz Journals &bull Feb 12, 2010
Long-time Florida Times-Union business columnist Karen Brune Mathis is getting back into journalism as the managing editor of the Financial News & Daily Record. Full Story »
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Actor Don Cheadle becomes Dixon Golf spokesman
Biz Journals &bull Feb 12, 2010
Actor, producer and avid golfer Don Cheadle has joined Dixon Golf as its celebrity spokesman and will play with the Dixon Earth golf ball this weekend in the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. Full Story »
